Musicopia's mission is to provide opportunities for children to experience, learn, perform, and appreciate music. They focus on serving students and schools that lack adequate music programs or are cut off from the region's rich cultural life.

Students from Musicopia-affiliated programs at the school participate in music programs during the academic year but do not have the resources to continue their instruction and practicing over the summer. They are eager musicians who work diligently throughout the year and would benefit enormously from the chance to continue to learn and perform at the Penn Band summer camp. Exposure to a college program also would give them the opportunity to see how far their musical talents can take them.

"Going To Upenn band camp was an amazing experience. I learned that there are a lot of people who have the same passion for music as I do. The band mates there were pretty cool, too! The Upenn band camp experience motivated me to really want to go to college for something I like, and become a professional in and teach people how to play drums."

Cristerfer A, 2016 Camper

"Hi I'm my name is Ilian, and I wanted to say how awesome the Penn Band Camp was for me. The experience I had for that week was really great. I got to experience meeting new people, socializing, and learning how to become more responsible. I can't express how much more responsible this Camp made me, and taught me how to become more independent. I became friends with people that I didn't even know! However, the Penn Band Camp didn't just teach me how to become a better person, but it also made me become better at reading music without needing to write the letter of each note on top of it. I became better with my tempo on how to come on time. Furthermore, my favorite thing that I became better as was playing higher notes than I originally could! To conclude, I enjoyed the experience the Penn Band Camp had, and I hope I can do it again."

Ilian J, 2016 Camper